Psychological Investigation and Analysis of Patients with Stutter / 听力学及言语疾病杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the extent of psychological dysfunction and the relationship between the psychological dysfunction and age, personality as well as environment in patients with stutter by means of questionnaire.Methods 96 patients were asked to answer 60 questions before and after speech therapy about the following aspects perception of reality; emotional stability; harmony of human relationship; psychological adaptability. Results The mean scores of the above four parts were 16.6, 129.5, 31.8 and 25.1 respectively before therapy. The mean scores were 8.9, 55.9, 19.1 and 14.6 respectively after therapy. The scores after therapy were less than those before therapy. Conclusion Serious psychological dysfunction was found in patients with stutter. After speech therapy a psychological dysfunction improved markedly .